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What does the latin root for dec mean?

The Latin root "dec" means ten.

Here are some examples of words that contain the root "dec":

* Decade: a period of ten years.

* Decimal: a number system based on ten.

* December: the tenth month of the Roman calendar (though it is now the twelfth month).

* Deciduous: falling off at a particular season, such as leaves from trees. (The word "deciduous" comes from the Latin word "decidere," which means "to fall down.")

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